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There are also examples when the power of Mōrtoh ends up hurting the royal family. A classic example is the court of [[Gole Tōrmoh]], where courtiers were too afraid to confront the Mōrtoh regarding the successor, and when the elderly Gole died, there was still no successor to the throne. The Mōrtoh elders then made the decision to conceal the death of the Gole.

There are also examples when the power of Mōrtoh ends up hurting the royal family. A classic example is the court of [[Gole Tōrmoh]], where courtiers were too afraid to confront the Mōrtoh regarding the successor, and when the elderly Gole died, there was still no successor to the throne. The Mōrtoh elders then made the decision to conceal the death of the Gole.

Because Mōrtoh elders are able to wield so much influence, they might at times challenge the royal family. [[Hogloh vy Aanua]] doesn't have a mechanism to prevent the overtaking of power by any of the Mōrtoh elders, but culturally this is extremely frowned upon: a Mōrtoh elder is considered to be unsuitable for the throne, although reasoning varies. In Toor large emphasis was placed on th elders' loyalty to the gole. Any elder making a claim to the throne would be considered a traitor and, thus, unworthy of the royal title.

Because Mōrtoh elders are able to wield so much influence, they might at times challenge the royal family. [[Hogloh vy Aanua]] doesn't have a mechanism to prevent the overtaking of power by any of the Mōrtoh elders, but culturally this is extremely frowned upon: a Mōrtoh elder is considered to be unsuitable for the throne, although reasoning varies. In Toor large emphasis was placed on the elders' loyalty to the gole. Any elder making a claim to the throne would be considered a traitor and, thus, unworthy of the royal title.

Additionally, it is common for elders to be selected from intelligent, but otherwise disadvantaged candidates. For instance, elders tend to have either a physical disability, be old or unpresentable due to their origin or appearance in a given cultural context. In Toor and Barud elders were selected from experienced Jeens who were too crippled to take part in new campaigns. It is also not uncommon for the elders to be chosen from dishonored soldiers, nobles and non-violent criminals: an important feature of being an elder is that it is not a public position and elders largely live outside of the public eye. Being dishonored tends to make elders dedicated to their role and prefer to live in the shadows.

Additionally, it is common for elders to be selected from intelligent, but otherwise disadvantaged candidates. For instance, elders tend to have either a physical disability, be old or unpresentable due to their origin or appearance in a given cultural context. In Toor and Barud elders were selected from experienced Jeens who were too crippled to take part in new campaigns. It is also not uncommon for the elders to be chosen from dishonored soldiers, nobles and non-violent criminals: an important feature of being an elder is that it is not a public position and elders largely live outside of the public eye. Being dishonored tends to make elders dedicated to their role and prefer to live in the shadows.

Nevertheless, there are examples in history when an elder would succeed the gole. [[Kles Dormon]] was a Mōrtoh elder who came to power in [[Tonaran]], although even she did not assume the title herself and installed her son [[Davi Dormon]] as gole. It was also done under extraordinary circumstances, with the gole having vanished and there being no viable successors.

Nevertheless, there are examples in history when an elder would succeed the gole. [[Kles Dormon]] was a Mōrtoh elder who came to power in [[Tonaran]], although even she did not assume the title herself and installed her son [[Davi Dormon]] as gole. It was also done under extraordinary circumstances, with the gole having vanished and there being no viable successors.